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Happy Boxstering. - 5 years ago

What is right for one person is not what should influence another. I started out working on engines in my teens. Collected an amazing amount of specialized tools over a lifetime. I got tired of working on my cars beyond washing and driving them and doing simple things like battery swaps and windshield arm swaps. I'm surprised at my son's green bent which certainly preceded any move of mine in

JDM cars are legal if made 25 years ago. - 5 years ago

If he has trouble fitting into a Boxster... The Top 20 Jdm Cars Of All Time 1998 Honda Civic Type R. 1996 Honda Civic. 2000 Toyota Altezza. 1992 Acura Integra RS. 2001 Nissan Silvia S15. 1984 Honda Cr-X/Mugen GT-4. 2001 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VII RS. 1971 Nissan Skyline GT-X KGC10.

Re: None of you relies on your Porsche the way you expect electric cars to perform - 5 years ago

I beg to disagree. When I owned both of my Boxsters, I relied on them to get me there in any kind of weather. I took the S through the edge of a hurricane when my other car choice was a Honda CRV with the best rain tires you could buy. The Boxster had take-offs that were 4 years old. I relied on the gas infrastructure to never delay my trip, to never not be available within the next 15 minut

Re: Cars as appliances... - 5 years ago

My 43 year old MS ChemE son has two Prius hybrids, just installed solar, just downsized, is green as can be and so is his wife. After 2 Boxsters (and a 914 and 2 Alfas), my last two cars have been hybrids. When I look now at the price of premium fuel and factor in the difference in MPG and depreciation, that fun was awfully expensive. And heck, it isn't like I couldn't afford a new 911 Turbo o

Only because his home charger - 5 years ago

was a 120v type. Really, if your typical use is charge overnight, drive 20-150 miles during the day and then back home and charge overnight an EV is a great car. And would smoke any Boxster. But is that isn't your use pattern, if you live in cold cold country, if it is your only car or if it has to live nights out on the street...then not for you. Or if your electricity feed can't handle 50 amp

Re: ..and there are many of us who - 5 years ago

There are chargers in Boone. I had last looked 3-4 years ago and there were none on the SC coast or in the NC mountains but now there are several.

Re: The biggest problem with summer tires in winter - 5 years ago

Wear. Noise.

Happy Holidays - 5 years ago

My wish for you is the bright 72 degree F we had today. Definitely top down weather. To those in the North, happy hibernation. Stay safe and healthy.

Re: Wrote off a '99 on summer tires - 5 years ago

Pirelli, the ones with different fronts and rear tread patterns. Asymetricos I think they were called. But they was a formulation from at least 15 years ago.

Wrote off a '99 on summer tires - 5 years ago

the day after Thanksgiving when the temps had dropped overnight and the road had frozen. I thought I was OK as it was above freezing and no precip. I went out to get an estimate on getting a pit on my windshield repaired. My attention was distracted by a Boxster parked on the side of the road and I looked up and couldn't stop in time. Slid into a pickup. He had no damage. It is amazing what look

Just for completeness - 5 years ago

try contacting woody aka itsnotanova via a private message on the 986forum.com. He parts out Boxsters and has an excellent reputation.

Re: Yes (belatedly,) and Erntedankfest - 5 years ago

Thanks for the link. My Daughter-in law was born in Pittsburgh but is German. The grandkids are dual citizens. They just left. And to you.

Re: 2000 Boxster wheel well liner - 5 years ago

A list of wrecking yards is here.

Got a nice brochure from PCA in the mail yesterday. - 5 years ago

Featured many model lines. 911, 911 Carerra convertible, Macan, Cayenne, etc. But notice what was omitted until a tiny picture on the "oh we have used cars too" page. The Boxster and Cayman. Hidden meaning?

Isn't it wonderful - 5 years ago

that we will have two such performance sedans to choose from. Rarefied class for both. Remember to be humble, not everyone can afford even the least priced of those brands (new).

Re: Maurice??? - 5 years ago

Maurice is seldom if ever on the Porsche boards any more. Some of his write-ups are at

They brought two prototypes - 5 years ago

not production cars. This is their first time at the Ring. And they were there for only a few days. They had little time to arrange dedicated track time. They tried two brands of tires. One car posted the time, one car broke down. They say they will be back with a production car. Not bad for a first effort. Good publicity. Now Porsche should bring one of their top end models and try to beat that

We age, change and circumstances lead us to different wants - 5 years ago

I have owned 5 sports cars. 2 Alfas back in the 1960s (yea, I'm ancient), a 1070 914 and two Boxsters. Simultaneous to owning both Boxsters I owned a CRV with the world's most aggressive rain and snow tires. So what did I replace both those cars with? Not a Jeep. Not a high end machine. A Prius station wagon. Why you ask (or maybe you don't but I'll tell you anyway)? Because it was different.

Engineering Design details - 5 years ago

At $180k it limits the audience - 5 years ago

Acceleration and range are both inferior to the much cheaper Tesla S. The interior gets high marks though. But better not be to tall. I hear a Tesla is headed for the Ring to see what numbers it can put down.

You should ahve a white Toyota... - 5 years ago

which looks like a Ford or Honda or Hyundai or any number of other SUVs. Know your license plate.

The last time I configured the 718 I'd want - 5 years ago

the number was well above $90k MSRP. At anywhere near that price, I wonder what second year options Chevy will throw at the 'vette? I'm investing as if there will be a slowdown in the economy maybe not tomorrow but some day. Booms only run so long. You can only borrow so much to fuel them. Add in places that aren't allowing ICE cars (and those are big city prosperous areas). Global pressure

Conjecture time...what will a < $60k mid-engine Corvette do to Boxster/Cayman sales? - 5 years ago

6.2L 495 HP 0-60 in 3 seconds 8-speed dual clutch initially and this is only the first version

I have two of the long sleeve UV resistant shirts I use when golfing. - 6 years ago

4 hour rounds give a lot of potential exposure. Similar to a 250 mile drive with the top down. My dermatologist keeps taking samples of skin from my left arm. Can you guess if I drove a LHD or a RHD car?

My son and family just downsized this past weekend - 6 years ago

moving from a 6 bedroom house plus office in the city to a 3 bedroom house in the city. So I appreciate just how long it takes to get things set up even without a garage and workshop in addition to living quarters. May it go well.

Y'all are children. - 6 years ago

My first mid-engine Porsche was a brand new 914 in the first model year of 1970. A wonderfully fun car, but a disaster from a service, parts and support standpoint. Sold in the week before the 2-year warranty ran out. Took more than 35 years before my next, a '99 Boxster. Completely different post-buy experience. Which was more fun? The 914 because I was in my 20's and stupid foolish. Oh the ski

Varied experiences. - 6 years ago

Everything from a Volvo PV544 and '65 Ford Falcon to 5 roadsters including 3 Porsches. Probably 40 cars over 60 years of driving. Mostly stick but towards the end of my business career I realized I was better rested by an slushomatic as my commute had degenerated from 7 minutes to 50 over the same route with no real options for another. And now I drive a cvt. Why would I do that? Well 3 cvts in t

Beautiful day, and cars - 6 years ago

What struck me while looking at the photos was the age of the participants ... the people not the cars. No obvious youngsters.

Year, model? - 6 years ago

n/t

Re: Drive one - 6 years ago

Then why do I hear handling praised on several pure EVs by road testers? I agree 0-60 isn't the most important thing but when you are merging it is nice to have. Or just passing a semi or two at 70 (112). And just you wait, the Boxster hybrid and perhaps EV are just around the corner. 2022 models. And you think the furor over a 4-cyl Turbo was loud. So dismiss as you will, but an up close and